Christina Lake Mechanical Service

Some of the best boat repair folks in Christina Lake! Be sure to get your boat in early as spots fill up fast! 

Candice Becker – Grand Forks Realty

Candice has been serving the local community with all the home buyer needs, from Christina Lake to Grand Forks and surrounding areas!

Skands Campground

Relaxing, pet-friendly, grassy, sandy sites, with many attractions within a few blocks, Skands campground is perfect for family gatherings, reunions, calm get aways with your significant other, or as a pit stop on your big adventure! 

info@skands.ca  or  reservations@skands.ca

Biking Culture

The outdoorsy culture here at Christina lake grows more and more each year with new trails being made by the locals, old trails being rediscovered, and growing community events around biking as a whole. 

We are positive there is a trail for everybody here at The Lake, as well as that there is no reason to be bored here with endless opportunities all around our small community! 

Christina Lake Marina

Located ideally for vacationers, campers, and boaters, looking for some recreationally exciting memories on the warmest 20 kilometre, tree line lake in Western Canada. 

Equipment offered through the Marina is pontoon boats, water sport boats, and fishing boats, as well as canoes, kayaks, and paddle boards, which is any type of equipment which is everything you need to making your day memorable as possible. Propane, food, and gas are all available through the Marina as well. 

Let’s not forget about the shopping, dining, and family friendly environment, all available at the Christina Lake Marina! 

Trappers Bungalow

This beautiful hand crafted home is located at the South end of Christina Lake, and is on a large, treed secluded lot, surrounded by attractions such as the Public Beach, baseball diamonds, tennis and pickle ball courts, children parks, basketball hoops, and within minutes away from food and beverages, ice cream, personal shopping, and the Christina Lake Welcome Center. 

Relax and have fun… You’re on vacation! 

Home – 2 Bedrooms, 1 bathroom, (Sleeps 6) Additional Bunkhouse – 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, (Sleeps 2) 

Woodnote Acres

I purchased Woodnote Acres several years ago with the hope of making an affordable, peaceful sanctuary – a home away from home – for families, including my own, to stay in while they enjoy all that Christina Lake life 
has to offer.

There are 8.8 acres of land making this a very quiet, secluded spot, and a peaceful retreat after a long and busy day at the lake (1 mile to public beach), golf course (a few minutes drive), or exploring one of the many local hiking/biking trails. For the wildlife enthusiasts, white-tailed deer and wild turkeys are regulars to Woodnote Acres, among other winged and four legged friends.

I hope that Woodnote Acres 
helps you to create fond summer memories that keep you coming back year after year. 

Little Lakers Learning Centre

Toddlers from 30 months up to 5 years old qualify for care in this facility. Some exceptions can be made. On Fridays children under the age of 6 who are currently in kindergarten can take advantage of our special programs

Ritchie Beach

Ritchie beach is located at the end of Ritchie Road, coming off of Johnson Road, also off of Hwy #3.   Ritchie Beach is a small, sandy, and secluded beach with deeper swimming water, and the perfect sunset scenery.

Kingsley Beach

Kingsley beach is a historical area, at the end of Kingsley Road, just off of Hwy #3, once housing the original Christina Lake Motel and Restaurant and  Dance Pavilion, a popular summer retreat spot in the 1900’s which brought in several visitors from all over the Boundary and the Kootenays for live music and dancing.  Now a part of our rich history, bringing generations of families here to relive their summertime memories and create new ones.

CHRISTINA LAKE GOLF CLUB RESTAURANT

Enjoy a delicious meal or refreshment on the large patio overlooking the beautiful golf course, and the back 9 holes as well as the final 18th hole. Definitely a local favourite for dinner! 

Christina Creek

Christina Creek makes for a nice swim spot; meander along Christina Creek Trail, with shady areas, a great escape on those hot summer days with beautiful scenic views , immersed among the tall ponderosa pines and the mountains opening up to the valley a wonderful area to swim, float, kayak or canoe and connect with nature.

Christina Lake Elementary School

Christina Lake Elementary School provides instruction to students from kindergarten to Grade 7. With its small class sizes and dedicated staff, CLES offers an excellent academic curriculum rounded out with art, drama and athletics programs. The school is part of School District 51, and as such has recently converted to a four day school week, in which the school week, with slightly extended hours, runs from Monday to Thursday, and weekends are from Friday to Sunday. The school has six classrooms, a gymnasium, library, computer centre, staff room, office and playground.

Christina Lake Homecoming & Summerfest

Join us for the Annual Christina Lake Homecoming Summerfest July 12th-14th, 2024!

The Homecoming Summerfest has become a tradition here in Christina Lake, a place where memories are shared, and new ones are made. It’s a time for all, past and present, near or far, to unify in our love for “The Lake”. It’s a time for our community, to come together to celebrate our regions talents, showcase our businesses and bring awareness to our community services and organizations.

This year’s Summerfest is kicking off with a FREE live outdoor concert located at the Christina Lake Welcome Centre, hosted by the Christina Lake Arts and Artisans Society, CLAAS. Doors open at 6pm, music to start at 7pm. CLAAS will be selling drinks and Pony Espresso will be open late for this event!

Saturday, July 13^th , event will kick off at the Christina Lake Community Hall with a Pancake breakfast, opening ceremonies, a local vendors market,  and KIDS ZONE! Events will move to the Christina Lake Provincial Park where Professional Sand Sculptor – Alex Avelino will be creating a sand masterpiece and will also be the judge for our own sandcastle building contest. There will also be free Fireboat and Dragon Boat rides, free kayak and paddleboard rentals, a BBQ, and the CLES PAC selling drinks and snacks. For Saturday evening, at the Christina Lake Community Hall there will be a chili dinner followed by a FREE live concert with Vancouver BC band, Whiskey Down. Tailout Brewing and Mountain Soul Winery will be operating the beer gardens.

On Sunday, July 14^th, the Grand Forks Community Trails Society will be leading a guided hike on the Deer Point Trail.

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WILDLIFE IN CHRISTINA LAKE

Christina Lake and the Boundary area are abundant with wildlife. The Grasslands in the Gilpin area have a large herds of Mountain Sheep, mule and whitetail deer. A walk along the gorge section of the Trans Canada Trail is sure to have the local marmots investigating your presence. As we are a rural community it is very common to see whitetail deer in the middle of developed areas year round. Elk can be found at higher elevations along with the more elusive moose. You’ll also find everything from squirrels, chipmunks and rabbits to bears and cougars.

WILD SAFE BC

WildSafeBC is a program that is designed to reduce human-wildlife conflicts throughout BC. Our motto of “keeping wildlife wild – and communities safe” underscores our belief that if we can keep wildlife living in the wild we can, in turn, make our communities safer for us and at the same time keep wildlife from coming to harm.

Click here to view the WildSafeBC website for more info.

BIRD WATCHING AT CHRISTINA LAKE

Bird watching at Christina Lake varies considerably over the year, with spring and summer being the most rewarding. The best place is in the Nature Park at the southeast end of the lake. The many trails throughout the park allow you to quietly approach the birds both in the woods and along the shore.

Another area that is home to a variety of birds is on the trail along the east side of Christina Creek, accessible from Highway #3 where it crosses the creek. During the spring and summer, you can expect to see as many as 73 species with another 24 during the spring and fall migrations. There are also 29 additional species of casual non-breeding birds, which may be sighted at any time.

Familiar sights along the shorelines include ducks, herons, and loons. Several species of eagles, hawks and falcons reside here. Wild turkeys roam freely, along with grouse, quail and other ground birds. It is common to see Bald Eagles soaring above the pine trees along the banks of the Kettle River. A walk along one of our many trails will reveal several species of woodpeckers, flickers, blue jays, whiskey jacks, magpies and a host of song birds; finch, sparrows, grosbeaks, bluebirds, nuthatches and more. If you walk quietly to the shores of the Community Park you will spot mallard and wood ducks, grebes, gold eyes and butterballs. To the quieter north end of the lake you will hear the longing cry of loons.